Each sentence given below contains an incomplete phrasal verb. Complete the expression by supplying an appropriate preposition or adverb particle.
1. The teacher handed ..................... the question booklets to the students.
To hand out is to distribute.
2. When the merchant got old, he handed ....................... his business to his son.
To hand something over is to give up control or possession of something.
3. That is my pen. Hand it .......................
To hand something back is to return it.
4. My grandmother has promised that she will hand her precious jewels .................. to me.
To hand something down is to pass it on to the next generation.
5. My teacher was surprised when I handed .................. my assignment on time.
To hand assignment in is to submit it for evaluation.
6. Before I can leave my job, I have to hand ...................... my resignation at least two weeks in advance.
To hand something in is to give it for review.
7. The teacher will hand ....................... all the answer sheets tomorrow.
To hand something back is to return it.
8. The house that I live in was handed ...................... from my grandfather to my father.
To hand something down is to pass it from one person to another person.
9. The boys are handing .................... flyers for the show.
To hand out is to distribute.
10. I don't like to talk to Alice. She is quite fond of handing .................... unwanted advise.
To hand out something is to give it.
11. I am saving money because I must have something to hand .................... to my children.
12. The accused was handed .................... a prison sentence of five years.
To hand down something is to make a formal decision and give it in writing.
Answers
1. The teacher handed out the question booklets to the students.
2. When the merchant got old, he handed over his business to his son.
3. That is my pen. Hand it back.
4. My grandmother has promised that she will hand her precious jewels down to me.
5. My teacher was surprised when I handed in my assignment on time.
6. Before I can leave my job, I have to hand in my resignation at least two weeks in advance.
7. The teacher will hand back all the answer sheets tomorrow.
8. The house that I live in was handed down from my grandfather to my father.
9. The boys are handing out flyers for the show.
10. I don’t like to talk to Alice. She is quite fond of handing out unwanted advise.
11. I am saving money because I must have something to hand down to my children.
12. The accused was handed down a prison sentence of five years.
